Gov. Ron DeSantis approves execution for man convicted of killing Florida police officer during traffic stop

This is the third warrant the governor has signed in the new year, with the state setting a modern-era record with 19 ...

Florida sets up a third execution in 2026 as state leads US death penalty surge

A man convicted of fatally shooting a police officer during a traffic stop is set to be Florida’s third execution of 2026 ...

Who is Billy L. Kearse? DeSantis signs death warrant for cop-killer

A man convicted for the 1991 murder of a Fort Pierce police officer has been scheduled for execution. Here's what to know.

DeSantis signs death warrant for killer of Fort Pierce police officer in 1991

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a death warrant for a man convicted of killing a Fort Pierce police ...